Description
The Dexter® 10,000 lb. Capacity Bare Trailer Axle Beam (70″ Track / 42″ Spring Center) is a heavy-duty, factory-replacement axle tube designed for commercial equipment haulers, goosenecks, and heavy utility trailers. Built with a 70″ tubing width and 42″ spring centers, this high-strength 5″ steel beam offers a cost-effective solution for replacing a damaged or bent axle housing without having to repurchase functioning brakes, hubs, or suspension components.
Key Features & Specifications
- Axle Capacity: 10,000 lbs. rated bare beam
- Tubing Width (TW): 70 Inches
- Spring Center (SC): 42 Inches
- Tube Dimensions: 5.00″ Outer Diameter x 0.25″ Wall Thickness heavy-duty steel tubing
- Mounting Configuration: Underslung (welded spring perches positioned underneath the tube)
- Spring Width Compatibility: Built for 2.50″ wide leaf springs
- Spindle Setup: Spindles and flanges configured specifically for standard grease bearing setups
- Includes: Bare axle tube with pre-welded brake flanges and spring seats (no hubs, drums, brakes, or springs)
- Brand: Genuine Dexter® Axle replacement beam
Featuring pre-welded brake flanges and underslung perches set for 2.5″ wide leaf springs, this raw axle tube allows you to transfer your existing 12-1/4″ x 3-3/8″ brake assemblies, grease-lubricated hubs, drums, and hardware directly onto a brand-new factory-grade tube. It is engineered to withstand heavy payload stress while restoring original tracking and towing alignment.
Need help calculating your hub face measurements or verifying spring center spacing for your trailer frame? Call our trailer parts specialists at 1-800-866-3336 for expert assistance.
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When to Replace Just the Axle Tube
If an axle suffers a bend from a curb impact, heavy loading, or uneven terrain, the internal spindle alignment gets thrown off—causing rapid tire wear and poor tracking. Swapping in a replacement 5″ Dexter beam lets fleet operators, farmers, and repair shops solve frame alignment issues while reusing their functional hubs, bearings, and brake backing plates, drastically cutting repair costs and downtime.
